Decrees to Release Revival and Restoration

People love the outpouring of God's Spirit, but sometimes they don't realize the amount of prayer that is necessary over a long period of time to seed the heavenlies with declarations, petitions and praise in order to see the results manifest in our earthly realm. Prayer warriors have stood the test of time and NOW is the time for all their labor to release the birth of revival. God is in our midst NOW and the evidence of it is clearly seen!

Prayer declarations like the ones I have listed below are powerful because when we declare using God's word, He releases angels to carry out His word. (Isaiah 55:11, Hebrews 1:7) Here are some decrees you can speak out over your city or geographic region so help break ground.

Decrees to Release Breakthrough, Revival and Reconciliation

Lord Jesus, according to Your word in Psalm 32:7 we declare that You are our hiding place. You sing songs of deliverance over us and sing for joy.

Lord Jesus, we declare that according to Psalm 71:2 You have bent down and heard the cries of Your people for deliverance. Because of Your righteousness, You have rescued Your people and given them a way of escape from their enemies.

Father, we declare that according to Psalm 50:15, You are the One who is glorified as You deliver Your people, in Jesus name.

Father, we declare in Jesus name, as it is written in Colossians 1:13 that You have delivered Your people out of the control and dominion of the kingdom of darkness and transferred them into the Kingdom of the Son whom You love.

Father, we declare according to Luke 4:18 that the Spirit of the Lord is upon us, within us, and surrounds us – enabling us to preach the good news of the Gospel in power. You have anointed us to release the captives; to help those that are blind to recover their sight; and to deliver those who are oppressed, downtrodden, bruised, crushed and broken down by calamity.

Holy Spirit, we declare according to Luke 13:12 that those that have struggled and been oppressed are delivered NOW from their sickness and infirmity, in the name and authority of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Father, according to Joshua 10:7,8 that the enemies of God have been delivered into our hand in Jesus name.

Father, we ask that You rebuke Satan, the accuser of the brethren according to Zechariah 3:2-4.

Father, according to Psalm 149:1-3 that tonight we will sing a new song of praise to You. Pour out Your Spirit, O Lord, that we might delight Your heart and be filled with fresh joy as we worship our King together, in Jesus name.

Father, we declare that the high praises of God are in our mouth and the two-edged sword in our hand, according to Psalm 149:6-9. We declare that demonic princes are bound in the name of the Lord Jesus, and judgment has been executed, setting the captives free in Jesus name.

We declare according to Revelation 3:8 that God has opened a door for us that no man can shut, in Jesus name.

We declare as it is written in Isaiah 45:2 that God has gone before us to level the mountains, break the gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron and that the doors You have for us are open in Jesus name.

We declare according to Acts 16:25-26 that the prison doors are open and the prisoners are set free in Jesus name.

We declare a release of forgiveness over the people of this land and geographic region, according to Micah 7:18, for You O God have pardoned our iniquity.

We declare that people will no longer be in bondage to Fear, but we speak a release of the Spirit of Adoption over this geographic region, according to Romans 8:15. We declare a release of the Holy Spirit to shed the revelation of the Fatherhood of God into people's hearts, freeing them from the lies and spirit of abandonment, in Jesus name.

We declare an outpouring of Your love and mercy according to Ephesians 2:4-7, for You O God love us with a great love and You are rich in mercy.

We declare a release of compassion and forgiveness, according to James 2:13 for it is written that mercy triumphs over judgment.

We declare people in this geographic region endeavor to keep unity in the Spirit and are bonded together with a spirit of peace, according to Ephesians 4:3.

We declare that what was once divided and separate is now joined together in a bond of unity, according to Ezekiel 37:15-28.

We declare Your people are made willing in the day of Your power, O Lord, to act in accordance with Your will, to display mercy, compassion, forgiveness, generosity and unity according to Judges 5:2 and Psalm 110:3.

We declare that the breaker anointing leads the way and leads Your people out of confinement in the day of Your power, according to Micah 2:13.

We declare that the stage has been set to bring about family restoration. We declare that relationships that have been broken are supernaturally healed now in Jesus name, according to Genesis 45:1-7.

We declare that You are a healer of sorrows, according to Isaiah 53:4,5, and by Your stripes Your people are healed, in Jesus name.

We declare that You, Lord Jesus, were crushed so that we could be made whole, according to Isaiah 53:10, Isaiah 53:5.

We declare according to Psalm 142:7 that you have set people free from their prison so that they may praise you, in Jesus name.

We declare a release of the Spirit of Truth over this land and all it's people, according to John 8:32-37 and that according to Your word people have received revelation that has made them free, in Jesus name. 

We declare that the enemy's magic charms that he has used to ensnare people and put their souls in cages has been torn from his arms. In Jesus name we declare that people have been taken out of the enemy's hands. We declare that the veil has been torn away from their eyes and they will no longer fall prey to the enemy's power. The souls that have been in confinement like caged birds have now been set free according to Ezekiel 13:20-21.

We declare that You have revived us again so that we may rejoice in You, according to Psalm 85:6.

We declare that people have turned back to you and called on Your name, and You have revived them, according to Psalm 80:18.

We declare that You have brought us out of trouble and distress and revived our Spirit, according to Psalm 71:20.

We declare that You have stretched forth Your hand against our enemies and delivered us from trouble, reviving our Spirit, according to Psalm 138:7.

We declare that Your word has revived us according to Psalm 119:50.

We declare that Your people remember Your precepts and are revived, according to Psalm 119:93.

We declare that Your people are delivered our from under the shadow of death and from their afflictions. Their yoke is broken and they are revived according to Your word, in Psalm 119:107 and Psalm 107:14-16.

We declare You have heard the cries of the afflicted and because of Your lovingkindness You have revived the Spirit of Your people, according to Psalm 119:149.

According to Ezekiel 37:9-10 we call for the breath of God to come and raise up those that have been slain. Let the breath of God come and revive and restore and raise them up as an exceedingly great army, in Jesus name.

We declare according to Ezekiel 37:16 that the Lord and His Holy Spirit have healed what was broken and raised up a people that are renewed and revived in heart, mind, soul and spirit.

We declare a oneness and a spirit of unity among Your people, O God according to John 17:21,22.

We declare that people will believe in You through our message, according to John 17:20.

We declare that You have made Your servants into flames of fire, according to Hebrews 1:7.

A Declaration of Blessing

Father,

I declare blessing on everyone in this geographic region. Send this word out and let Your angels fulfill the administration of this blessing.

I declare a release from the things that bring bondage, stress, and worry. Let there be a release from the things that deplete people's strength, steal their time and bring them into spiritual slavery. I release the Spirit of the Lord to break them free from all constraints, ungodly yokes and covenants. I loose them from the things that have had them shackled and bound.

I declare restoration for the losses of previous years. Let angels be released to administer justice and restitution on behalf of Your people. "Let all that was theirs and all rightful proceeds be restored to Your people now, in Jesus name." The thief is caught. In the name and authority of the Lord Jesus Christ I command the thief to repay every loss at no less than a 7-fold return according to Proverbs 6:31.

I decree over the people in this region supernatural cancellation of debt, as it is written in Deuteronomy 15:1,2. Let there be forgiveness of debts, both in the natural and in the spiritual as has been proclaimed.

I declare the accuser who divides must be cast down according to Revelation 12:10. I declare the God of peace has crushed the enemy under Your feet, and ours. Let there be a sudden turnaround in relationships that have been fractured, divided and estranged. Let families be made whole in Jesus name. I declare healing to the family trees. I declare God's family tree in the body of Christ is healed. I declare that you are trees of healing to the nations in Jesus name. 

Father, let the tangible results of Your glory manifest in each person's life. Pour out Your blessings upon Your people. I ask You to please give them things they have not had to work for. I ask You to shift things around in such a way as to cause Your people to receive things they couldn't possibly imagine. Bless them exceedingly, abundantly above all they could ask or think according to Ephesians 3:20. Give them divine appointments and open doors into places they couldn't get to without Your intervention, according to Revelation 3:8 and Isaiah 22:22. Let Your favor do for them the things they cannot do for themselves. You are God Almighty; You can do anything! I ask You to open Your hand and release the blessings of Your storehouses to Your people and I thank You for hearing me. In Jesus name, amen.

Not in This City!

Terrorism Will Not Prevail Against the Lord!

It’s been said that those that do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Although we as a nation of people have not always made the wisest decisions, the opportunity to learn from history and change our course of action accordingly is available.

The first key decision we must arrive at is the understanding that our government is not going to save us. It's not that they can't, but they won't. Those who desire to take action are blocked. This president is doing what is in his heart to do, which is rebel against God. We wonder why the prescribed course of action, feeble as it is, results in neglect, double-talk, and indecision that leaves America vulnerable to its enemies. We continue to question WHY this administration, and specifically this president, refuse to acknowledge we are in a war, and WHY there is still no real commitment to call evil for what it is and commit to fighting it. It's because there is an alignment with those that conspire to do evil. When one refuses to destroy an enemy intent on destroying you, then it's because you have agreement with that enemy. This president has taken his stand, but it's not with us. We wonder why treachery and treason go virtually unchallenged but it’s because spiritual darkness has a blinding effect. We need to stop trying to appeal to our government to wake up and help us and realize THAT IS NOT WHERE HELP IS GOING TO COME FROM. We need to appeal to heaven and look to God for help. God has hardened the hearts of certain people just like He did to a certain pharaoh thousands of years ago. Moses was a key leader and prophet that challenged the tyrannical rule of an ungodly leader, and this leader had exalted himself like a god over the people. He refused to be held accountable to anyone. Time after time, Moses came with both requests to let God’s people go, and warnings of what would occur if  Pharaoh did not comply. Pharaoh’s actions, in light of repeated warnings and experiencing certain forms of discipline prior to judgment, were completely illogical. Yet, he persisted because scripture tells us that God had hardened his heart in order that God would get the glory.

“But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said to Moses.” Exodus 9:12

The reality is, God simply allowed Pharaoh to continue in his sin, knowing full well that he had already determined to resist God anyway. We know the rest of the story. Pharaoh was so stubborn that even being warned that he would lose what was dearest to him, his firstborn son, did not restrain him from continuing to do evil towards God’s people. His heart was hardened to do what he willed regardless of what common sense dictated; and, in spite of having to endure painful lessons along the way he persisted in rebellion. He reproached the living God. In reality, Pharaoh was afraid of God's people, because they multiplied exceedingly. He was determined to rid himself of Israel because he feared losing control and his kingdom. In the end, he lost it all anyway. He could not prevent God's determined will! GOD allowed him to continue for a time so that Jehovah would get the glory when He delivered his people. It ended badly for that stubborn, hard hearted pharaoh and his army. This history was made available to everyone to be able to learn from it. Wisdom shouts it from the rooftops: Do not harden one’s heart against the Lord or incur the consequences. 

There is another account from history that has captured my attention as of late; it’s the story of Sennacherib. (Details are found in 2 Chronicles 32 and Isaiah 36 & 37). Sennacherib was an Assyrian king. A tyrant. He, too, made his boast in his victories. He conquered many cities and took over 200,000 captives, and built quite a reputation of terror among those that knew him.

And then, scripture informs us, this arrogant king ‘entered Judah, encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself.’ 2 Chronicles 32:1. Judah was the southern kingdom of Israel. Within this territory were fortified cities. Strong cities. But Sennacherib assumed they were going to be as easy to conquer as all the others. Now that is arrogant and over confident, and that is what trips up foolish people. Pride causes sin darkened hearts to count their victories too soon. Sounds a lot like the ISIS crisis going on in current world events, don’t you think? Or perhaps the crisis in our own government? 

The problem with pride is that it boasts of self-will, self-confidence and it doesn’t stop to consider that every proud, rebellious action will inevitably hit the wall when God says, “Enough of this.” Sennacherib was about to come face to face with God himself because Sennacherib desired to take the very place that was His. Judah was on God’s watch list. “Judah” means praise. Something happens when an enemy tries to take the praise out of the mouth of God’s people. This ungodly king tried to replace their praise with fear and cries of pain. He used terror to turn those cries into self-glorifying worship for his evil deeds. What he hadn't counted on was the fact that God had his man already in place before Sennacherib ever got there. There was a righteous man in charge over this city, and his name was King Hezekiah. King Hezekiah worshipped Almighty God, and encouraged the people by saying, “Be strong and courageous: do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him, for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” 2 Chronicles 32:7,8. The people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Sennacherib responded by sending out his message – a message intended to create fear and intimidation. His messenger structured it in such a way as to immediately create fear and discouragement in those that heard it, but more importantly, to destroy their faith in God. I’m rephrasing but basically his message said, “Hey, I took all these other cities and I am going to take yours, too. There is nothing you can do to stop me. Haven’t you heard about what I’ve done to all those that opposed me? Haven’t you heard about the terror and fierceness of my army? All the other cities and their gods couldn’t save them, and you think yours will be any different? Don’t listen to Hezekiah. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Your king is weak and he can't protect you!” Sennacherib made his boast against the Lord and against His servants, just as he had done to every other city that he conquered. Those cities were polytheistic. They had many gods, and worshiped at many altars. The significance is this: where false gods were worshiped, thrones of iniquity were constructed in the heavenlies, giving evil spirits dominion over those cities. Of course he could conquer those cities, because Satan had been worshiped in various forms and had been made god of those cities. So, when an evil king wanted to carry out an evil agenda, the dominion had already been given over to the one who desired only to kill, steal and destroy. But Judah was different. Judah was loyal to the true God, Jehovah. What Sennacherib didn’t realize was that his prescribed time of terrorizing others had run out.  He mocked God's ability to preserve God's people and His cities. God was about to teach Sennacherib and his army a very painful lesson. 

Whether it's drug cartels, gangs, corrupt government officials or even ISIS and other terrorists, they all operate by intimidating the masses.These sort of giants could make Goliath appear small, but none are more powerful than God. Fear is fear. It's used to control and manipulate others, forcing people to do things against their will. This is called witchcraft, and witchcraft can only have power where self-will and rebellion against the Lord have built a throne for Satan. Think about that. If we want to recover our cities, and recover our nation, then we must TURN BACK to God with all our heart. The only way to dismantle ungodly thrones where Satanic power has been given dominion is to renounce our self-will, our false gods, and worship God with all our heart. Light must become stronger than the darkness. 

The enemy will always send out propaganda that is intended to create fear and intimidation in those he is attempting to conquer. It seems that every day we see horrendous videos of ISIS terrorizing anyone within their reach. They have a vicious determination to eradicate Christians. Our government attempts to intimidate anyone that takes a stand for Christ. Those that pray are persecuted, shut down and shut out of certain places because the enemy is trying to send the message loud and clear "Stop praying!" "You are not welcome in my house!!" Satan has claimed America, our cities and our families for himself. Yet, he knows his time is about to run out! Anyone that tries to dominate another first uses the force of intimidation against their opponent. Fearful people are more likely to surrender and allow themselves conquered. We must look beyond what we see in current events to understand the outcome prescribed by the Lord.

Let’s see how Hezekiah handled the problem when it showed up in his city. He humbled himself and appealed to heaven. “Now because of this, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried out to heaven. Then the Lord sent an angel who cut down every mighty man of valor, leader and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. 185,000 corpses were killed in one day. So he returned shamefaced to his own land.” 2 Chronicles 32: 20,21. The Lord himself had a word for Sennacherib. It can be found in Isaiah 37:21-35. I will share a portion of it here:

“Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.” (vs.23)

“But I know your dwelling place, your going out and your coming in, and your rage against Me. Because your rage against Me and your tumult have come up to My ears, therefore I will put My hook in your nose and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way which you came.’ “ (vs.26:29)

Don’t you love the fact that God told the arrogant, defiant rebels that HE KNEW where to find them? 

GOD ISSUED A PROCLAMATION AGAINST EVIL

Sennacherib was as good as dead, he just didn’t realize it yet. He was not going to exalt himself as god over the city! God made a declaration against an evil king and his army of terrorists, and we can too. As kings and priests, we not only pray, but we legislate from our seat of authority next to Christ because we are seated in heavenly places. (See Ephesians 2:6). We also have a seat of authority that is ABOVE the principalities and powers that are operating in the earthly realm. We MUST see ourselves in the role of reigning and ruling WITH CHRIST, for this is essentially how we enforce our King’s laws! If we want evil to be restrained, cut off, and thwarted, we must operate in kingly authority. Friend, listen to me for a moment. We cannot allow all our ‘what if’s’ and vain imaginations to neutralize our faith. This is not a time to think that the government is the only answer to the problems at hand. God can deliver His people and provide for them with or without government assistance. He has always proven that! It is not up to any of us to figure out HOW God will work it all out. That is His job. He used angels before and He can use them again to accomplish what He wills; but one thing He cannot do for us is cause us to pray in faith. He cannot cause us to worship. But when we do, change occurs as a result of those things. Remember the victory of Judah! Judah means praise! So, do not look at the problems; focus on having faith in God and exercising the dominion He has already given you. YOU are not small in His kingdom. He has already given you the mustard seed of faith that it takes to exercise the faith that is needed. YOU are His authority in the earth. YOU ARE CALLED FOR THIS!

We are going to take the Word of the Lord that GOD SPOKE to Sennacherib and declare it against ISIS and those working together to perpetuate evil. (see text in Isaiah 37:33-35)

THUS SAYS THE LORD CONCERNING EVIL KINGS, TERRORISTS and EVIL ARMIES:

“You shall not come into this city nor shoot your weapons here. You will not come before it with your shields. You will not build a siege against this city, and the way by which you came you shall return. I repeat, ‘You shall not come into this city,’ says the Lord and his servants agree. ‘For the Lord will defend this city, to save it. For His own sake and for His servants sake.’ 

I declare JESUS is the MOST HIGH GOD over this city!

I declare JESUS is Lord of these people! 

I declare JESUS CHRIST is the KING of the nations! 

I declare JESUS is our shield and great reward!

Scripture goes on to tell us that when this shamed king of Assyria got back home, he went to worship his god in the temple and his own sons hunted him down and killed him. God delivered His people with a strong hand and HE got the glory. 

If we read the Bible then we are assured that God has already revealed His will, both in historical accounts such as those mentioned in this article, as well as throughout the New Testament. Yes, there will be battles. Painful ones. But every battle has a prescribed time that it must come to an end. God has already shown us His determined will, meaning, it cannot be altered. God's servants prevail over evil. ISIS doesn't win. Terrorism doesn't win. Corrupt government leaders don't win. The government is upon the shoulders of the Lord Jesus Christ and of His kingdom there shall be no end! The New Jerusalem is coming down out of heaven every time we pray and decree God's kingdom rule. Don't entertain those thoughts and allow negative propaganda to make you fearful or double-minded. Every battle has a set time and then God steps in to settle the matter HIS WAY. I truly believe that when a city prays and worships together, they establish a throne to the Lord that is not easily removed. When we worship and pray together, we construct a throne to the Lord and He comes and sits upon that throne. He ‘inhabits the praises of His people,’ according to Psalm 22:3, and where Christ is enthroned, He rules. Psalm 122:5 states that a throne is also a place of judgment. God will issue judgments on behalf of His people where justice prevails and judgment against the works of evil must be executed. Not just against acts of terror but in all things. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Your kingdom come and Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!